Health Maintenance Organizations - Payments to Nonparticipating Providers - Reimbursement Rate
Sponsor: Clarence K. Lam (District 12)Committee: FinanceSubject: Health Maintenance OrganizationsStatus: Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the reimbursement rate at which health maintenance organizations are required to pay certain nonparticipating health care providers for services.
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Testimony (15)
MGA witness listFAV 10FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Shattuck, Daniellobbyist | Brocato & Shattuck | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McDonough, Caitlinlobbyist | HJM | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| FAV | Dickerson, Taylor | Maryland Psychological Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Doherty, Daniel | Maryland State Dental Association, Maryland Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons | Position only |
| FAV | Brown, Reginald | USACS | Oral |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Lam, Senator Lamlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Smith, Greg | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Taylor, Allisonlobbyist | Kaiser Permanente | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Allen, Hannahlobbyist | Maryland Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Celentano, Matthewlobbyist | The League of Life and Health Insurers of Maryland | Oral |
| FWA | Cross, Dr Cashenna A | Councilwoman At-Large, Glenarden | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Kauffman, Dannalobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVShattuck, DanielBrocato & ShattuckRegistered for: Acorn Health; American Physical Therapy Association Maryland - APTA MD; Arthritis & Rheumatism Associates, P.C.; Associates in Radiation Medicine; League for People with Disabilities, The; Maryland Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics…
FAVMcDonough, CaitlinHJMRegistered for: AbbVie Inc.; Aligned Data Centers; American Academy of Anesthesiology Assistants, Inc.; Associated Builders & Contractors; Association of Independent Midwives of Maryland (AIMM); Baltimore Gas and Electric Company…
UNFCelentano, MatthewThe League of Life and Health Insurers of MarylandRegistered for: 38 Degrees North; Advanced Energy United; Alliance of Maryland Dental Plans; Allstate Insurance Company; America's Health Insurance Plans; American Council of Life Insurers…
FWAKauffman, DannaRegistered for: Amazon.com Services, LLC; American Association of Dental Boards c/o Commission on Dental Competency Assessments; Baltimore Gas and Electric Company; Behavioral Health System Baltimore; City of Rockville; Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland…